anew
From this reading GONE AGAIN!
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
in addition
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
Bannard
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From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "They may be working in collusion----" began Hughes, but Mr. Chapin interrupted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
can't
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From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
Chapin
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From this reading "They may be working in collusion----" began Hughes, but Mr. Chapin interrupted.
ClydenounUS /klaɪd/
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
collusionnounUS /kəˈluːʒən/
secret agreement
From this reading "They may be working in collusion----" began Hughes, but Mr. Chapin interrupted.
custodynounUS /ˈkʌstədi/
a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
Darrel
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From this reading "Unless Iris is doing something for Win," suggested Miss Darrel.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
deviltrynoun
wicked and cruel behavior
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Unless Iris is doing something for Win," suggested Miss Darrel.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Unless Iris is doing something for Win," suggested Miss Darrel.
the act of departing
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
destroyed or killed
From this reading GONE AGAIN!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
HughesnounUS /hjuːz/
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "They may be working in collusion----" began Hughes, but Mr. Chapin interrupted.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading "Unless Iris is doing something for Win," suggested Miss Darrel.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "They may be working in collusion----" began Hughes, but Mr. Chapin interrupted.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "They may be working in collusion----" began Hughes, but Mr. Chapin interrupted.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Unless Iris is doing something for Win," suggested Miss Darrel.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Unless Iris is doing something for Win," suggested Miss Darrel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They may be working in collusion----" began Hughes, but Mr. Chapin interrupted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "The murder mystery is bad enough," said Hughes, "but this disappearance of Miss Clyde is also alarming.
except if; if not
From this reading "Unless Iris is doing something for Win," suggested Miss Darrel.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Unless Iris is doing something for Win," suggested Miss Darrel.
Winston
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From this reading There is deep deviltry going on, and since Winston Bannard is in custody it can't be assumed that he had any hand in the matter."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading "They may be working in collusion----" began Hughes, but Mr. Chapin interrupted.
