a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
anew
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The reappearance of the long-lost bank notes was not the least of these strange occurrences.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
detailingnounUS /dɪˈteɪlɪŋ/
an individualized description of a particular instance
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," said he, twisting his moustache, "it is really strange.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
how
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From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," said he, twisting his moustache, "it is really strange.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," said he, twisting his moustache, "it is really strange.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The reappearance of the long-lost bank notes was not the least of these strange occurrences.
life-long
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From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
long-lost
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From this reading The reappearance of the long-lost bank notes was not the least of these strange occurrences.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
Manuel
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From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
moustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading "Yes," said he, twisting his moustache, "it is really strange.
not any; not one
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reappearance of the long-lost bank notes was not the least of these strange occurrences.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The reappearance of the long-lost bank notes was not the least of these strange occurrences.
occurrencesnounUS /əˈkɜːrənsɪz/
plural of “occurrence” — an event that happens
From this reading The reappearance of the long-lost bank notes was not the least of these strange occurrences.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
and nothing more
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Yes," said he, twisting his moustache, "it is really strange.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading The reappearance of the long-lost bank notes was not the least of these strange occurrences.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes," said he, twisting his moustache, "it is really strange.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
express in words
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The reappearance of the long-lost bank notes was not the least of these strange occurrences.
stupidlyadverbUS /ˈstuːpədli/
in a stupid manner
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reappearance of the long-lost bank notes was not the least of these strange occurrences.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The reappearance of the long-lost bank notes was not the least of these strange occurrences.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Spaniard sat down, and lost no time in detailing how the lost property had come again into his possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
Torry
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From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading "Yes," said he, twisting his moustache, "it is really strange.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Both detective and secretary were so startled that they could only stare stupidly at the parcel lying before them on the table, and wait to hear what Captain Manuel had to say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Decidedly, this case was full of surprises; and Torry, with all his life-long experience, could recall no affair in connection with which so many unexpected things had happened.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said he, twisting his moustache, "it is really strange.
