used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
the state of being absent
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
(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 proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
BarkernounUS /ˈbɑːrkər/
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
Barker's
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From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He had believed that Enid had dined with him.
Bellairs
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From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
boanounUS /ˈboʊə/
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
CircusnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
EnidnounUS /ˈiːnɪd/
a town in north central Oklahoma
From this reading He had believed that Enid had dined with him.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
Fetherston
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From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had believed that Enid had dined with him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had believed that Enid had dined with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
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 WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
information about recent and important events
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
Piccadilly
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From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
established beyond doubt
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had proved beyond all doubt that she had been to his rooms that afternoon during Barker's absence.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That feather from the boa, and the perfume, were sufficient evidence of her visit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT THE DEAD MAN LEFT IT was news to Fetherston that Bellairs had dined at his club on that fateful night.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had believed that Enid had dined with him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet why had Barker remained in the neighbourhood of Piccadilly Circus if sent by his master with a message to Richmond?
