used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading Nick Carter was puzzled.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE DEEPER MYSTERY.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
equivocaladjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
highwaymannoun
a holdup man who stops a vehicle and steals from it
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
indirectadjectiveUS /ˌɪndərˈekt/
having intervening factors or persons or influences
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
a message received and understood
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE DEEPER MYSTERY.
NickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick Carter was puzzled.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Nick Carter was puzzled.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEEPER MYSTERY.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nick Carter was puzzled.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
(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 It plainly indicated that she had from some source received information concerning him and his business designs, as well as about the losses he had suffered in his encounter with the highwayman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could not account for the knowledge which, in indirect and equivocal terms, she had displayed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His interview with Madame Victoria had, in a way, left him on the rocks.
