used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
denialnounUS /dɪˈnaɪəl/
the act of refusing to comply (as with a request)
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
Desmond
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From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
Desmond's
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From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
Dowker
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From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
being one more than ten
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
FlipverbUS /flɪp/
lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
the act of departing
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
how
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From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
Myles
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From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
patron's
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From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
Penfold
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From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
Povy
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From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
recurring again and again
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
Sarschine
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From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
except for; apart from
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
cut with a saw
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
express in words
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
(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 Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The result was that the detective became much exercised in his mind over the whole affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He could not understand Desmond's refusal to tell the name of the woman he saw on the night of the murder.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Flip, having a wonderfully tenacious memory, did not forget the conversation he had overheard between Myles and Miss Penfold; so going to his patron's office, he repeated it in due course to Dowker.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, Desmond denied it was Lena Sarschine, but then his denial went for nothing, as he would do so to save himself from suspicion.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Mrs. Povy said Lena Sarschine had been there between eleven and twelve, and it was unlikely she would be wrong, seeing how well acquainted she was with the appearance of the dead woman.
