Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

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

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

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

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Much more there would be to do, but for the moment they could go no further.

the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

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

From this reading Much more there would be to do, but for the moment they could go no further.

A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

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From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

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From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Much more there would be to do, but for the moment they could go no further.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Much more there would be to do, but for the moment they could go no further.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

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From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

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

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

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

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

the act of designating or identifying something

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

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

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

the literary culture

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

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 Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

not able to be found

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

a particular point in time

From this reading Much more there would be to do, but for the moment they could go no further.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Much more there would be to do, but for the moment they could go no further.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

not any; not one

From this reading Much more there would be to do, but for the moment they could go no further.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

a human being

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

by chance

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

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

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

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 Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

term of address for a man

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

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

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Much more there would be to do, but for the moment they could go no further.

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

propel through the air

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

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

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

in a weary manner

From this reading Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The place had been thoroughly searched from attic to cellar, for letters or for the jewels that, if Sir Ralph Fairfield were right, were missing.

which person or people

From this reading There had been much to do, for every person who might possibly throw a light on the tragedy had to be questioned and requestioned.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Day had long dawned ere Foyle and his staff had finished their work at the great house in Grosvenor Gardens.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Much more there would be to do, but for the moment they could go no further.

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 Foyle returned wearily to Scotland Yard to learn that of the finger-prints on the dagger two were too blurred to serve for purposes of identification.