used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He had volunteered that night for onerous service, and his offer had been accepted.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
Ah-Fang-Fu
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From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
being joined in close association
From this reading Smiling grimly, he descended to his dispensary and returned with the Chinese coin attached to the cork.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had volunteered that night for onerous service, and his offer had been accepted.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading Smiling grimly, he descended to his dispensary and returned with the Chinese coin attached to the cork.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Smiling grimly, he descended to his dispensary and returned with the Chinese coin attached to the cork.
consistingverbUS /kənˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “consist” — originate
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
corknounUS /kɔːrk/
outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.
From this reading Smiling grimly, he descended to his dispensary and returned with the Chinese coin attached to the cork.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Smiling grimly, he descended to his dispensary and returned with the Chinese coin attached to the cork.
dispensarynounUS /dɪˈspensəri/
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
From this reading Smiling grimly, he descended to his dispensary and returned with the Chinese coin attached to the cork.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
EasternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading With this he sealed the envelope.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had volunteered that night for onerous service, and his offer had been accepted.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
Gaston
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From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Smiling grimly, he descended to his dispensary and returned with the Chinese coin attached to the cork.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had volunteered that night for onerous service, and his offer had been accepted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
languagesnounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒəz/
plural of “language” — a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
Max'snounUS /ˈmæksɪz/
possessive form of “max” — street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He had volunteered that night for onerous service, and his offer had been accepted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had volunteered that night for onerous service, and his offer had been accepted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
onerousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊnərəs/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading He had volunteered that night for onerous service, and his offer had been accepted.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Smiling grimly, he descended to his dispensary and returned with the Chinese coin attached to the cork.
SCARnounUS /skɑːr/
a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
ScorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading With this he sealed the envelope.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had volunteered that night for onerous service, and his offer had been accepted.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Smiling grimly, he descended to his dispensary and returned with the Chinese coin attached to the cork.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
Stuart'snounUS /ˈstuːərts/
possessive form of “stuart” — United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had volunteered that night for onerous service, and his offer had been accepted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this he sealed the envelope.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Smiling grimly, he descended to his dispensary and returned with the Chinese coin attached to the cork.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading He had volunteered that night for onerous service, and his offer had been accepted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Gaston Max's knowledge of Eastern languages was slight, whilst Stuart's was sound and extensive, and the Frenchman had cordially welcomed the doctor's proposal that he should accompany him to the house of Ah-Fang-Fu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading THE MAN WITH THE SCAR Stuart read through a paper, consisting of six closely written pages, then he pinned the sheets together, folded them and placed them in one of those long envelopes associated in his memory with the opening phase of "The Scorpion" mystery.
