used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
Ackroyd
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From this reading A mixture of fear and guilt had wrung the truth from Mrs. Ackroyd.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mixture of fear and guilt had wrung the truth from Mrs. Ackroyd.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature.
brought into existence
From this reading That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A mixture of fear and guilt had wrung the truth from Mrs. Ackroyd.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was the first to react.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mixture of fear and guilt had wrung the truth from Mrs. Ackroyd.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
GEOFFREY
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From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading A mixture of fear and guilt had wrung the truth from Mrs. Ackroyd.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
and nothing more
From this reading That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature.
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 That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
mixturenounUS /ˈmɪkstʃər/
(chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
From this reading A mixture of fear and guilt had wrung the truth from Mrs. Ackroyd.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A mixture of fear and guilt had wrung the truth from Mrs. Ackroyd.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
Poirot's
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From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
RAYMOND
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From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
reactverbUS /riˈækt/
show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading She was the first to react.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the first to react.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading That challenge of his had been a subtle touch born of his knowledge of human nature.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A mixture of fear and guilt had wrung the truth from Mrs. Ackroyd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GEOFFREY RAYMOND I was to have a further proof that day of the success of Poirot’s tactics.
at the time that
From this reading That afternoon when I returned from seeing my patients, Caroline told me that Geoffrey Raymond had just left.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading A mixture of fear and guilt had wrung the truth from Mrs. Ackroyd.
