used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Arrived in the library he at once went to the desk and opening it, began to look around.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived in the library he at once went to the desk and opening it, began to look around.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived in the library he at once went to the desk and opening it, began to look around.
Barnes
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From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Arrived in the library he at once went to the desk and opening it, began to look around.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He first took out the ink bottle and carried it to the better light near the window.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading He first took out the ink bottle and carried it to the better light near the window.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He first took out the ink bottle and carried it to the better light near the window.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Arrived in the library he at once went to the desk and opening it, began to look around.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
Doane's
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From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He first took out the ink bottle and carried it to the better light near the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrived in the library he at once went to the desk and opening it, began to look around.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading He first took out the ink bottle and carried it to the better light near the window.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Arrived in the library he at once went to the desk and opening it, began to look around.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading PROVING THE LETTER.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He first took out the ink bottle and carried it to the better light near the window.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Arrived in the library he at once went to the desk and opening it, began to look around.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He first took out the ink bottle and carried it to the better light near the window.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
on one occasion
From this reading Arrived in the library he at once went to the desk and opening it, began to look around.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Arrived in the library he at once went to the desk and opening it, began to look around.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He first took out the ink bottle and carried it to the better light near the window.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
PROVINGverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading PROVING THE LETTER.
not used up
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
To recall to mind.
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROVING THE LETTER.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He first took out the ink bottle and carried it to the better light near the window.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
on a floor above
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
urgingnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋ/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two left behind were too much engrossed to remember that the detective had possession of the letter.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He first took out the ink bottle and carried it to the better light near the window.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Satisfied that the urging of Barnes would result in Miss Doane’s remaining in the house, the detective went upstairs and into the library.
