Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

divisible by two

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

apart from; not including

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

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From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He sealed the letter and left it in the trusty keeping of his servant.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He sealed the letter and left it in the trusty keeping of his servant.

conformity or harmony

From this reading He sealed the letter and left it in the trusty keeping of his servant.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

immediately past

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

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 He sealed the letter and left it in the trusty keeping of his servant.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading He sealed the letter and left it in the trusty keeping of his servant.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

your grandmother

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms; introduced the use of the decimal point in writing numbers (1550-1617)

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The packet was not to go out of Day's hands except to be placed in those of Miss Ellis.

an exile who flees for safety

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

established irrevocably

From this reading He sealed the letter and left it in the trusty keeping of his servant.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading He sealed the letter and left it in the trusty keeping of his servant.

possessive form of “singleton” — a single object (as distinguished from a pair)

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading He sealed the letter and left it in the trusty keeping of his servant.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

a message informing of danger

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading He wound up by warning her that Greta was in London, disguised as a Belgian refugee.

the act of creating written works

From this reading A good part of that last night in London, Napier spent in writing Nan a full account of the results of Singleton's visit to Lamborough.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Moreover, Scotland Yard would have full and accurate knowledge of those with whom the woman held any, even the slightest and most innocent, communication.