used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What is it, a new clue?" asked my partner curiously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
(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 I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
in addition
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
for the reason that
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
ChicagonounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading "What is it, a new clue?" asked my partner curiously.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "What is it, a new clue?" asked my partner curiously.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
GILMORE
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From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
death of a person
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
only a very short time before
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, a new clue?" asked my partner curiously.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
for more time
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
McKelvie
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From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "What is it, a new clue?" asked my partner curiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
phonenounUS /foʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
express in words
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
not in physical motion
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
precisely as stated
From this reading JAMES GILMORE In the morning I returned to the office, for I could hardly expect my partner to carry on the business alone very much longer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
at the time that
From this reading I told him all the various facts that McKelvie had dug up and he looked very grave when he learned the truth about Dick's pretended suicide.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was extremely interested in the mystery because of my connection with it and also because he knew Ruth personally, and asked me what progress we had made so far.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We were still discussing the matter when McKelvie called me on the phone to say that he had word from Chicago and would like me to hear what Dick's friend had to say.
