anew
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Of that I am heartily glad; but who can the criminal be?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
Atkins
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From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
Atkinses
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From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of that I am heartily glad; but who can the criminal be?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Of that I am heartily glad; but who can the criminal be?"
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "Of that I am heartily glad; but who can the criminal be?"
well in the past; former
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective shrugged his shoulders.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
doesn't
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From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
exoneratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪtɪd/
freed from any question of guilt
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Of that I am heartily glad; but who can the criminal be?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading "Of that I am heartily glad; but who can the criminal be?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The detective shrugged his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
Merritt
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From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
Rosemere
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From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
filled with satisfaction
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The detective shrugged his shoulders.
shruggedverbUS /ʃrʌɡd/
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The detective shrugged his shoulders.
solvedadjectiveUS /sɑːlvd/
explained or answered
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," I exclaimed, "the Rosemere mystery doesn't seem any nearer to being solved, does it?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
which person or people
From this reading "Of that I am heartily glad; but who can the criminal be?"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE TRUTH OF THE WHOLE MATTER The Atkinses had departed, and Merritt and I were again alone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to be satisfied with knowing that your friend, Mrs. Atkins, is exonerated."
