used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
how long something has existed
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
aggressivelyadverbUS /əˈɡresɪvli/
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
react verbally
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
BellinghamnounUS /ˈbelɪŋhæm/
a town in northwestern Washington on a bay near the Canadian border
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
Bellingham's
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From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
deem to be
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
take in liquids
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
drugsnounUS /drʌɡz/
plural of “drug” — a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
employer'snounUS /emˈplɔɪərz/
possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
improbableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɑːbəbəl/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
and nothing more
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
lightingnounUS /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/
having abundant light or illumination
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
by chance
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
riddleverbUS /ˈrɪdəl/
pierce with many holes
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
TangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
ThreadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tangled Threads Bellingham's first act, upon regaining his room, was to close the door tightly behind him, as if to prevent the possibility of pursuit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Drink could not be the answer, nor could drugs, for Marshall Hamilton, although a man of more than middle age, was aggressively healthy, with a body of iron and nerves of steel.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading After which, he resumed his seat at his desk, and lighting his pipe, leaned back thoughtfully in his chair, and began to consider at his leisure the strange scene which he had just witnessed in the gallery.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading A more imaginative man might perhaps have wondered if his eyes had not deceived him, but Bellingham, being of a prosaic and matter-of-fact disposition, did not dream of questioning the evidence of his senses.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet to solve the riddle of his employer's conduct was a problem which was wholly beyond him, and although various vague conjectures suggested themselves to his mind, he immediately dismissed them as being too improbable to be worthy of consideration.
