completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In the first place, I found I could not get immediately the type of car I wanted.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the first place, I found I could not get immediately the type of car I wanted.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place, I found I could not get immediately the type of car I wanted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two reasons I was not sorry for this interval.
Forrest
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From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
set up or found
From this reading In the first place, I found I could not get immediately the type of car I wanted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In the first place, I found I could not get immediately the type of car I wanted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
high-speedadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪspiːd/
operating at high speed
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading In the first place, I found I could not get immediately the type of car I wanted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place, I found I could not get immediately the type of car I wanted.
InspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading For two reasons I was not sorry for this interval.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
ManufacturersnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/
plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
MotornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
not any; not one
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
not one, and not any
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For two reasons I was not sorry for this interval.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
by chance
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
PiratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place, I found I could not get immediately the type of car I wanted.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For two reasons I was not sorry for this interval.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading For two reasons I was not sorry for this interval.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For two reasons I was not sorry for this interval.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two reasons I was not sorry for this interval.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading In the first place, I found I could not get immediately the type of car I wanted.
precisely as stated
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading In the first place, I found I could not get immediately the type of car I wanted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For two reasons I was not sorry for this interval.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading MURDER I LEARNED to know Inspector Forrest very well during the next fortnight, better perhaps, since during that time the Motor Pirate gave absolutely no sign of existence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Manufacturers and agents were willing enough to book orders, but none of them had in stock the high-speed automobile such as I required.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed as if, contented with the sensation he had created and the plunder he had secured, he had retired into the obscurity from which he originally emerged.
