used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The fire was almost out and the room seemed to be chilly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
armchairnounUS /ˈɑːrmtʃer/
chair with a support on each side for arms
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fire was almost out and the room seemed to be chilly.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The fire was almost out and the room seemed to be chilly.
without doubt or question
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Stuart was labouring under the influence of suppressed excitement and was pacing restlessly up and down the floor.
Dunbar
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From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
ENVELOPEnounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Stuart was labouring under the influence of suppressed excitement and was pacing restlessly up and down the floor.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire was almost out and the room seemed to be chilly.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Stuart was labouring under the influence of suppressed excitement and was pacing restlessly up and down the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
set up or found
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Stuart was labouring under the influence of suppressed excitement and was pacing restlessly up and down the floor.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
labouringadjective
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading Stuart was labouring under the influence of suppressed excitement and was pacing restlessly up and down the floor.
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 I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
of an obscure nature
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
on one occasion
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The fire was almost out and the room seemed to be chilly.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Stuart was labouring under the influence of suppressed excitement and was pacing restlessly up and down the floor.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Stuart was labouring under the influence of suppressed excitement and was pacing restlessly up and down the floor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The fire was almost out and the room seemed to be chilly.
ScorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
SEALEDadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The fire was almost out and the room seemed to be chilly.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading Stuart was labouring under the influence of suppressed excitement and was pacing restlessly up and down the floor.
express in words
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONTENTS OF THE SEALED ENVELOPE Stuart personally admitted Dunbar, and once more the Inspector found himself in the armchair in the study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fire was almost out and the room seemed to be chilly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Stuart was labouring under the influence of suppressed excitement and was pacing restlessly up and down the floor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Stuart was labouring under the influence of suppressed excitement and was pacing restlessly up and down the floor.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire was almost out and the room seemed to be chilly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I clearly perceive, now, that without being aware of the fact I have nevertheless been concerned in the case for at least a week."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Inspector," he began, "I find it difficult to tell you the facts which have recently come to my knowledge bearing upon this most mysterious 'Scorpion' case.
