Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

(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 had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

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

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But if I was dejected, I was no less determined.

the quality of not being careful or taking pains

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

brought low in spirit

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

affected or marked by low spirits

From this reading But if I was dejected, I was no less determined.

a police officer who investigates crimes

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

characterized by great determination

From this reading But if I was dejected, I was no less determined.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

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From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

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From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

before any deductions

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

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

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

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

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

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

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But if I was dejected, I was no less determined.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

placed in a grave

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

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 Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading But if I was dejected, I was no less determined.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

something that is lost

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

not any; not one

From this reading But if I was dejected, I was no less determined.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

and nothing more

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

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

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

an act of hindering someone's plans or efforts

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

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

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

-ing form of “unearth” — bring to light

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

badly timed

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I had counted so much upon unearthing the ruby myself, assured that through it I must certainly succeed in drawing some betrayal from the murderer, that its loss amounted to a thwarting of all my efforts.

precisely as stated

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

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

From this reading BELLE It was a very crestfallen detective that presented himself at the Fluette home early Friday morning.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.

which person or people

From this reading My feeling was that of one who has striven and failed--failed through a solitary act of gross carelessness.

but in spite of that

From this reading Only a little more than two days had elapsed since Felix Page met his untimely death; the body had not been interred yet; and I knew that I held in my hands the ends of a net which enveloped all the actors.