activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
AstonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
coincidencesnounUS /koʊˈɪnsədənsɪz/
plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
episodesnounUS /ˈepəsoʊdz/
plural of “episode” — a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
divisible by two
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
the organ of sight
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
Hester
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From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
JordannounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdən/
a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
and nothing more
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
not any; not one
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
omniscientadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪʃənt/
infinitely wise
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
and nothing more
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
pierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
sinecurenoun
a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
TelephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Only an omniscient eye that could see all the activities of the few hours following the events just related could pierce the veil of doubt and uncertainty that overhung the ensuing tragedy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first human being to receive news of it was Miss Hester Jordan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Astonishing incidents and even more startling coincidences are happening every minute of every sixty minutes, but the fact that those most interested are unaware of these deeds is what makes the great cases of mystery.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Telephone Call Every hour of every twenty-four is filled with amazing occurrences and startling episodes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This capable and efficient young woman was the office nurse of Doctor Davenport, and her position was no sinecure.
