used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
BotanicalnounUS /bəˈtænɪkəl/
a drug made from part of a plant (as the bark or root or leaves)
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
Cabero
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From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
CameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
a boy or man
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
clewnoun
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
Felix
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From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
Felix's
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From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
Hawley
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From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately the significance of this had suggested itself to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
informantnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
a person who supplies information
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
investigationnounUS /ˌɪnvestəˈɡeɪʃən/
an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Immediately the significance of this had suggested itself to him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
Portiforo
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From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
presidencynounUS /ˈprezədənsi/
the tenure of a president
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
Puerto
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From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
sensationaladjectiveUS /senˈseɪʃənəl/
causing intense interest, curiosity, or emotion
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Immediately the significance of this had suggested itself to him.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Immediately the significance of this had suggested itself to him.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Early in his investigation, he had learned from one of the natives of Puerto Cabero that this foliage was of recent planting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading Hawley had remarked that by its stage of development it appeared to be much more than two years old, and his informant had told him that the bushes had been transplanted from the Botanical Gardens by order of the president himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
at the time that
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
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 A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A short row of high bushes in front of the fortress had supplied the Camera Chap with a clew as to which was the window of President Felix’s cell.
a late time of life
From this reading It had been put there two years previously, when Portiforo had first taken over the presidency, after the sensational disappearance of Felix.
