Chapter V

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

later than; following

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

Having no one else present.

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

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

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

British choreographer (1906-1988)

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

excessively forward

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

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 He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

plural of “cigar” — a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

a female human offspring

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

one or the other of two

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

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From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

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From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

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

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

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

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

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

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

incapable of being explained or accounted for

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

a room where books are kept

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

set afire or burning

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

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

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

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From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

not any; not one

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

on one occasion

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

above and across; more than

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

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

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

in the near future

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

in a special manner

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

confined on all sides

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

express in words

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

possessive form of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

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

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

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

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

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

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

in the direction of

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He seemed anxious to do this, to show to the detective the probability of the murder of Ashton having occurred in an attempt upon the part of some Chinese secret or religious society to recover the jewel.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

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

From this reading I had not seen Miss Temple alone, since dinner, as she had retired to her room as soon as our silent meal was over.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.

which person or people

From this reading MAJOR TEMPLE'S STORY We sat in the dimly lighted library after dinner, having been joined by Sergeant McQuade who returned from Exeter about nine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Major, after furnishing us with some excellent cigars, and some specially fine liqueur brandy, settled himself in his easy chair and proceeded to tell us of his experiences, and those of Robert Ashton, in the pursuit of the emerald Buddha.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading He showed no feeling of animosity toward the man from Scotland Yard whether he felt it or not, and had either concluded that the latter's sharp questioning of his daughter was justified by the curious and inexplicable circumstances which surrounded the tragedy, or else was desirous of covering up his own knowledge of the matter by assuming a manner at once frank and ingenuous.