used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
Agatha
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From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
businesslikeadjectiveUS /ˈbɪznɪslaɪk/
exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
ChristienounUS /ˈkrɪsti/
prolific English writer of detective stories (1890-1976)
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
without doubt or question
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
being one more than ten
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
promote over another
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
Hercule
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From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
MarshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
a brief written record
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
Poirot
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From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
prepossessed
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From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
on the contrary
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
routinenounUS /ruːˈtiːn/
an unvarying or habitual method or procedure
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
SolvesverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading “My business is of a somewhat unusual nature, M. Poirot,” she began, after she had accepted a chair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Poirot had received a brisk and businesslike note from the lady asking for an appointment, and he had replied, asking her to call upon him at eleven o’clock the following day.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am not a great admirer of the so-called New Woman myself, and in spite of her good looks, I was not particularly prepossessed in her favor.
which person or people
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Hercule Poirot Solves an Extraordinary Case by Agatha Christie The problem presented to us by Miss Violet Marsh made a rather pleasant change from our usual routine work.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She arrived punctually—a tall, handsome young woman, plainly but neatly dressed, with an assured and businesslike manner—clearly, a young woman who meant to get on in the world.
