used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
accumulationnounUS /əˌkjuːmjəˈleɪʃən/
an increase by natural growth or addition
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
Allerdyke
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From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
BANK-NOTES
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
Celia
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From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
chief'snounUS /tʃiːfs/
possessive form of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
intentionally conceived
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
divisible by two
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
at any time
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
Fullaway
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From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
interviewedverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuːd/
past form of “interview” — conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
Lennard
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From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
mercurialadjectiveUS /mərˈkjʊriəl/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
mortuaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtʃuːeri/
of or relating to or characteristic of death
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
not any; not one
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
noticingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “notice” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
and nothing more
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
with speed
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
searchersnounUS /ˈsɜːrtʃərz/
plural of “searcher” — someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
not in physical motion
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
hard to endure
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Allerdyke, too, stared at the crowds in the streets as if they were abstract visions--his keen brain felt dazed and mystified by this accumulation of strange events.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
whereat
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From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
a Caucasian
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
which person or people
From this reading The detective who had accompanied them to the mortuary conducted the three straight back to his chief's office--the chief, noticing the effect of the visit on Celia, hastened to give her a chair at the side of his desk, and looked at her with a lessening of his official manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And Fullaway, active and mercurial though he was, made no attempt at conversation--he sat with knitted forehead, trying to think, to account, to surmise, only conscious that he was up against a bigger mystery than life had ever shown him up to then.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Celia Lennard was thoroughly upset; the sight of the dead woman had disturbed her even more than she let her companions see; she remained dumb and rigid, staring straight before her as if she still gazed on the white face set in its frame of dark hair.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE RUSSIAN BANK-NOTES The three searchers into what was rapidly becoming a most complicated mystery drove back to New Scotland Yard in a silence which lasted until they were set down at the door of the department whereat they had interviewed the high official.
