abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
Ainsleigh
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From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
Burghnoun
a borough in Scotland
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
being joined in close association
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading But he delayed doing this until he had consulted with Superintendant Young, who looked after the Marport police.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading But he delayed doing this until he had consulted with Superintendant Young, who looked after the Marport police.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But he delayed doing this until he had consulted with Superintendant Young, who looked after the Marport police.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
glibadjectiveUS /ɡlɪb/
marked by lack of intellectual depth
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
INQUESTnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But he delayed doing this until he had consulted with Superintendant Young, who looked after the Marport police.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
Marport
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From this reading But he delayed doing this until he had consulted with Superintendant Young, who looked after the Marport police.
marvellousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrvələs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
a form of address for a man
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
murderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/
killed unlawfully
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading But he delayed doing this until he had consulted with Superintendant Young, who looked after the Marport police.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
RodgersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
the state of being asleep
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
Superintendant
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From this reading But he delayed doing this until he had consulted with Superintendant Young, who looked after the Marport police.
Superintendent'snounUS /ˌsuːpərɪnˈtendənts/
possessive form of “superintendent” — a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But he delayed doing this until he had consulted with Superintendant Young, who looked after the Marport police.
Tidman
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From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading But he delayed doing this until he had consulted with Superintendant Young, who looked after the Marport police.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
WharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading But Miss Wharf may have been murdered for some other reason, and Rodgers was half inclined, when looking into the case in the cold searching morning light, to abandon the fan theory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
at the time that
From this reading AT THE INQUEST When Mr. Orlando Rodgers of the C.I.D. rolled into the Superintendent's office the next day to relate what he had heard, he was not so glib as usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
which person or people
From this reading But he delayed doing this until he had consulted with Superintendant Young, who looked after the Marport police.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The fan which the deceased lady had carried at the ball was certainly gone, and the whole of these marvellous matters connected with China, hung on the fan.
in the company of; together with
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading After sleeping on the extraordinary tale he had heard from Major Tidman, and considering the fragments imparted by Clarence Burgh, and young Ainsleigh, he came to look on the matter as something to do with the Arabian Nights.
