used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
absorptionnounUS /əbˈzɔːrpʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one substance permeates another; a fluid permeates or is dissolved by a liquid or solid
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
(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 We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
arguingnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːɪŋ/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
the act of breaking something
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
deductionsnounUS /dɪˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
true confidential information
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
Hardiman
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From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
immediately past
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
One's
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From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
Quarles's
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From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
express in words
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
TAXIverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been arguing various points, and seemed to have exhausted all our ideas.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Give a dog a bad name and hang him," said Zena, breaking the silence which had seemed to indicate that our discussion was at an end.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Used to his methods as I had become, Quarles's handling of the Daniel Hardiman case was constantly in my mind until I had become acquainted with the yellow taxi.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE CRIME IN THE YELLOW TAXI One's last adventure is apt to assume the place of first importance, the absorption in the details is so recent and the gratification at solving the problems still fresh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
Zena
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From this reading I will not say his deductions in the taxi affair were more clever--you must judge that--but I am sure they were more of a mental strain to him, for he lost his temper with Zena.
