used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was beginning to have a shadowy idea of the relation of pieces in his jig-saw puzzle.
Abramovitch
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From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to have a shadowy idea of the relation of pieces in his jig-saw puzzle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
Foyle
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From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was beginning to have a shadowy idea of the relation of pieces in his jig-saw puzzle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
Heldon
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From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was beginning to have a shadowy idea of the relation of pieces in his jig-saw puzzle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
Ivan
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From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
jig-saw
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From this reading He was beginning to have a shadowy idea of the relation of pieces in his jig-saw puzzle.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
not any; not one
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
and nothing more
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
phrasedverbUS /freɪzd/
past form of “phrase” — put into words or an expression
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was beginning to have a shadowy idea of the relation of pieces in his jig-saw puzzle.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading He was beginning to have a shadowy idea of the relation of pieces in his jig-saw puzzle.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading He was beginning to have a shadowy idea of the relation of pieces in his jig-saw puzzle.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading Ivan, he knew, ought to have been arrested if only for failing to give a satisfactory account of his possession of the pearl necklace.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
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 Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
shadowingnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ.ɪŋ/
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading He was beginning to have a shadowy idea of the relation of pieces in his jig-saw puzzle.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
bound or secured closely
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the strong man's confidence in himself, he had no fears as to his decision to release the man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But the superintendent had, as he mentally phrased it, "tied a string to him," and it would not be his fault if nothing resulted.
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 Heldon Foyle walked thoughtfully back to Scotland Yard, satisfied that the shadowing of Ivan Abramovitch was in competent hands.
