(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 He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There are two things to find out, how the murderer got away, and why the pin is valuable."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
FIBSY
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From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
FlemingnounUS /ˈflemɪŋ/
British writer famous for writing spy novels about secret agent James Bond (1908-1964)
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There are two things to find out, how the murderer got away, and why the pin is valuable."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
how
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From this reading There are two things to find out, how the murderer got away, and why the pin is valuable."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are two things to find out, how the murderer got away, and why the pin is valuable."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
not any; not one
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are two things to find out, how the murderer got away, and why the pin is valuable."
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
Pell
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From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
Pell's
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From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
strengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈstreŋθənd/
given added strength or support
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading FIBSY AND SAM "There are two things to find," Fleming Stone said, "the murderer and the pin.
Ursula
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From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading There are two things to find out, how the murderer got away, and why the pin is valuable."
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had read all of Ursula Pell's diary, and though it gave no definite assurance, there were hints in it that strengthened his theory.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Before he had been in the Pell house twenty-four hours, he had learned all he could from the examination of the whole premises and the inspection of all the papers and books in Mrs. Pell's desk.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading There are two things to find out, how the murderer got away, and why the pin is valuable."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Stone persisted in his belief that the pin was of value, and that in some way it would lead to the discovery of the jewels.
