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plural of “add” — a condition (mostly in boys) characterized by behavioral and learning disorders

From this reading "This adds an entirely new feature to the case!"

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "This adds an entirely new feature to the case!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "How can we tell?" said the other.

an occurrence of something

From this reading "This adds an entirely new feature to the case!"

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

calm and unruffled self-assurance

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

the act of discovering something

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

put on clothes

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

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From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading "This adds an entirely new feature to the case!"

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading "This adds an entirely new feature to the case!"

the act of giving

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

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From this reading "How can we tell?" said the other.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

as follows

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading "This adds an entirely new feature to the case!"

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "How can we tell?" said the other.

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From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

a human being

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

inflected form of “query” — pose a question

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "How can we tell?" said the other.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

believed likely

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

express in words

From this reading "How can we tell?" said the other.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

a special situation

From this reading "It at least proves one thing, namely, that the man in the owl's dress is the person we suspected him to be."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This adds an entirely new feature to the case!"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "This adds an entirely new feature to the case!"

not expected or anticipated

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "How can we tell?" said the other.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.

belonging to which person

From this reading MAKES ONE POINT PLAIN "Extraordinary!" ejaculated the detective, whose habitual coolness seemed utterly upset by the unexpected discovery.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading "What, I wonder, could have been the motive in giving the notes to mademoiselle?" queried his companion.