Chapter XXV

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

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading For the first time I was absolutely at sea as to Poirot’s meaning.

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

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

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

From this reading For the first time I was absolutely at sea as to Poirot’s meaning.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For the first time I was absolutely at sea as to Poirot’s meaning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

pompous or pretentious talk or writing

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

past form of “enjoin” — issue an injunction

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

start firing a weapon

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For the first time I was absolutely at sea as to Poirot’s meaning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the first time I was absolutely at sea as to Poirot’s meaning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

the act of departing

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

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

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

of great significance or value

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

and nothing more

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading For the first time I was absolutely at sea as to Poirot’s meaning.

a particular point in time

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

above and across; more than

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

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

From this reading For the first time I was absolutely at sea as to Poirot’s meaning.

filled with bewilderment

From this reading I was puzzled.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading For the first time I was absolutely at sea as to Poirot’s meaning.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

in a thoughtful manner

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For the first time I was absolutely at sea as to Poirot’s meaning.

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

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

one of the digits of the foot

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

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

From this reading I was puzzled.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading THE WHOLE TRUTH A slight gesture from Poirot enjoined me to stay behind the rest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I obeyed, going over to the fire and thoughtfully stirring the big logs on it with the toe of my boot.

past form of “witness” — be a witness to

From this reading For a moment I was inclined to think that the scene I had just witnessed was a gigantic piece of bombast—that he had been what he called “playing the comedy” with a view to making himself interesting and important.