used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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ABCnounUS /ˈeɪbiːsiː/
the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural)
From this reading “The thing evolves into an ABC of logic.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Two and two,” Dr. Lytton was saying exuberantly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Night covered the streets.
DAGGERnounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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demonology
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From this reading “Two and two,” Dr. Lytton was saying exuberantly.
evolvesverbUS /ɪˈvɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “evolve” — work out
From this reading “The thing evolves into an ABC of logic.
expressionlessadjectiveUS /ɪkspreʃənlɪs/
deliberately impassive in manner
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
exuberantlyadverb
in an exuberant manner
From this reading “Two and two,” Dr. Lytton was saying exuberantly.
opinion or judgment
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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
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Francesca
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glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
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used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
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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 De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading “The thing evolves into an ABC of logic.
LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/
English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)
From this reading “Two and two,” Dr. Lytton was saying exuberantly.
Medici's
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From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
become covered with mist
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
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the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night covered the streets.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
pathologistnounUS /pəˈθɑːlədʒəst/
a doctor who specializes in medical diagnosis
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
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a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Two and two,” Dr. Lytton was saying exuberantly.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
spiralnounUS /ˈspaɪrəl/
a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Night covered the streets.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
a special situation
From this reading “The thing evolves into an ABC of logic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading De Medici’s expressionless face nodded an attentive punctuation to the talk of the pathologist as they left the police station behind.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two and two,” Dr. Lytton was saying exuberantly.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Two and two,” Dr. Lytton was saying exuberantly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DAGGER OF MIST In which a pathologist reasons himself into a railroad trip—Francesca of the spiral eyes—The ancient science of demonology—The visiting shadow—The dagger that glistened against the moon.
