16,000
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From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Evidently the man who had arrived with the secret service employee was the same individual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
an occurrence of something
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
employeenounUS /emˈplɔɪi/
a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading Evidently the man who had arrived with the secret service employee was the same individual.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently the man who had arrived with the secret service employee was the same individual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Evidently the man who had arrived with the secret service employee was the same individual.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
Langmore
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From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
Matlock
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From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
the force of workers available
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
mortgagesnounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒəz/
plural of “mortgage” — a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
mutton-chop
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From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
on one occasion
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
Raymond
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From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Matlock Styles lived in an old colonial mansion, so Raymond Case had said, a mile and a half from the Langmore estate.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Evidently the man who had arrived with the secret service employee was the same individual.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Evidently the man who had arrived with the secret service employee was the same individual.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Evidently the man who had arrived with the secret service employee was the same individual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
StylesnounUS /staɪlz/
plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This being so, the question at once arose, what had brought the pair together?
whiskersnounUS /ˈwɪskərz/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
which person or people
From this reading He remembered that Matlock Styles, the man who owed the Langmore estate $16,000 on three mortgages, was an Englishman, with mutton-chop whiskers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION Adam Adams had watched the appearance and disappearance of the two men with interest.
