used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
quickly and without warning
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
anew
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
Birnes
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From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
CONJECTURESnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
dem
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From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
Der
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From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The huge German sat for a time with vacant eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The huge German sat for a time with vacant eyes.
ged
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From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
a person of German nationality
From this reading The huge German sat for a time with vacant eyes.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
gread
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From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
Gustave
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From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The huge German sat for a time with vacant eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
iss
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From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
Laadham
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From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
immediately past
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
Latham
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From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
materiallyadverbUS /məˈtɪriəli/
with respect to material aspects
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
preliminaryadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
puckered
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From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
on the contrary
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The huge German sat for a time with vacant eyes.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
Schultze
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From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The huge German sat for a time with vacant eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
to-day
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From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading The huge German sat for a time with vacant eyes.
vere
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From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
Vynne
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From this reading "Der gread question, Laadham," he observed at last, gravely, "iss vere does Vynne ged dem."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
at the time that
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
in the company of; together with
From this reading SOME CONJECTURES Mr. Gustave Schultze dropped in to see Mr. Latham after luncheon, and listened with puckered brows to a recital of the substance of the detective's preliminary report, made the afternoon before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Mr. Birnes left here rather abruptly," Mr. Latham explained in conclusion, "saying he would see me again, either last night or to-day.
but in spite of that
From this reading He has not appeared yet, and it may be that when he comes he will be able to add materially to what we now know."
