used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
in addition
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then she looked at Maurice Trask.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
damagingadjectiveUS /ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ/
(sometimes followed by “to”) causing harm or injury
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
disclosuresnounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒərz/
plural of “disclosure” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t know.”
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
Fibsy's
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From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
Francisco
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From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
a young female
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
impassiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsɪv/
having or revealing little emotion or sensibility; not easily aroused or excited
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
Maurice
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From this reading Then she looked at Maurice Trask.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
San
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From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she looked at Maurice Trask.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
Stone'snounUS /stoʊnz/
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she looked at Maurice Trask.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Mystery looked from Stone’s impassive face to Fibsy’s eager boyish countenance.
Trask
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From this reading Then she looked at Maurice Trask.
waryadjectiveUS /ˈweri/
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
From this reading The latter showed deepest sympathy and interest but Trask also had a wary air, as if ready to interrupt any disclosures that might be damaging to the girl.
which person or people
From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “First of all,” Stone said, “who sent you that telegram from San Francisco?”
