used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
(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 HARMONY--AND DISCORD “Is that all, Mr. Starr?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARMONY--AND DISCORD “Is that all, Mr. Starr?”
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin countered.
Cacciola
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From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
counteredverbUS /ˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “counter” — speak in response
From this reading Austin countered.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
DISCORDnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading HARMONY--AND DISCORD “Is that all, Mr. Starr?”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
endeavouring
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From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “It’s something to go on, isn’t it?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
HARMONYnounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading HARMONY--AND DISCORD “Is that all, Mr. Starr?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
a single distinct event
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HARMONY--AND DISCORD “Is that all, Mr. Starr?”
isn't
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From this reading “It’s something to go on, isn’t it?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s something to go on, isn’t it?”
It's
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From this reading “It’s something to go on, isn’t it?”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
Maddelena
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From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
mare'snounUS /merz/
possessive form of “mare” — female equine animal
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading HARMONY--AND DISCORD “Is that all, Mr. Starr?”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s something to go on, isn’t it?”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
Snell
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From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “It’s something to go on, isn’t it?”
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading HARMONY--AND DISCORD “Is that all, Mr. Starr?”
carry out
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
terminatedadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪtɪd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HARMONY--AND DISCORD “Is that all, Mr. Starr?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It’s something to go on, isn’t it?”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had decided to take counsel with Snell upon that problem he was endeavouring to solve, and the detective had listened in silence to his account of the interview with Cacciola and Maddelena, and the curious incident that had terminated it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
you've
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From this reading “Well, if you want my opinion,” said Snell dryly, “it is that you’ve discovered--or created--quite a nice little mare’s nest.”
